• CHS holds a Veteran's Day Presentation at the flagpole in front of school on Nov. 8 at 7:45 a.m.
  • CHS holds the Coppell Holiday House Gift and Craft Show on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m.
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Diwali lighting up CHS9 community

Nyah Rama and Namir Awan
November 6, 2024
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CHS9 special education aide Deepa Appachetolanda, librarian Brenna Conway, math teacher Gunjan Jain and instructional aide Rasmita Pydisetti take pictures in the library on Friday to celebrate Diwali. Diwali is the Hindu festival of light. Photo by Nyah Rama
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Coppell High School combined Varsity Treble Choir seniors Minori Kunte, Ishana Sharma, Saanvi Mantena, Rebekah Liebert and Lynlee Graves perform a song at the Fall Concert. Coppell Choir held its Fall Concert on Oct. 15 in the CHS Auditorium. Photo by Leana Paradis
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Volunteers hand out candy to children at the Flick or Treat event at Andrew Brown Park. The City of Coppell hosted Flick or Treat on Oct. 19 where children and families gathered for a Halloween celebration.
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Attendees of the Astro Party observe the night sky through telescopes provided by Coppell High School’s Astronomy class. The CHS Astronomy class held its annual Astro Party at CHS on Oct. 16 to showcase their knowledge and view the sky through telescopes. Photo by Prisha Hooda
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CHS9 actors Clarie McSpaden and Dee Raibourn, as Katrina Van Tassel and Ichabod Crane, exchange a secret at the Halloween frolic during the dress rehearsal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow on Oct. 23. The CHS9 theater company’s fall show “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” ran Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the CHS9 Dome.
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The 55-foot-tall statue Big Tex stands at the center at the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 6. The 40th State Fair of Texas, featuring fun rides, games and shows, concluded Sunday.
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Artist Arpana Anand uses her emotions to create her art that represents different parts of her life. Anand displayed her art at the Cozby Library & Community Commons from Oct. 1-14.
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Little Elm senior linebacker Tristan Shelhorse tackles Coppell senior running back Josh Lock on Oct. 11 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys defeated the Lobos, 59-14, bringing their district record to 3-0. Little Elm senior linebacker Tristan Shelhorse tackles Coppell senior running back Josh Lock on Oct. 11 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys defeated the Lobos, 59-14, bringing their district record to 3-0.
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Sarah Villaret-Dean, playing Anne Frank, reads her diary in her room in “The Diary of Anne Frank” on Oct. 6. Theatre Coppell’s production of “ The Diary of Anne Frank” ran at the Coppell Arts Center from Sept. 20-Oct. 6.
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Sissy Davila (middle) and her family dance to live music during the Latino Hispanic Festival on Oct. 5 at Coppell Historical Museum. Davila operated a booth at the festival providing information and items representing Honduras. The Latino Hispanic Festival featured displays and performances from South American countries, bringing together families and friends across the community.
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Nyah Rama
Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor
Nyah is a senior and the Editorial Page Editor for The Sidekick. Her passion for the opinions section comes from her desire to uncover the truth and represent those who don't have this platform. In her free time, Nyah likes to unwind with a good New York Times podcast while doing a workout, watching her favorite football team (the New York Jets) play and binge watching some of her favorite sitcoms which include Gilmore Girls, Schitts Creek and How I Met Your Mother. Feel free to contact Nyah by email or through her instagram.  
Namir Awan
Namir Awan, Sports Editor
Namir is a senior and the Sports Editor for The Sidekick. Namir loves to watch and play basketball and football. Namir enjoys learning about history because he likes learning about the past. He also loves to play video games with his friends; his favorite game is Rocket League. Namir also works at Kumon; he enjoys working there because he enjoys helping kids learn math and reading. Namir is excited for this upcoming year as he goes into his third year and becoming a leader on The Sidekick. You can contact him at [email protected].